massimo colombo

Glyphosate, no thanks

• Italy, December 2015/ March 2017

I started my investigation in the province of Verona, which is characterised by an extensive use of weed killers.

I then travelled to Tuscany, where a vast area of ‘biodistricts’ (where farmers come together and decide to cultivate adjacent fields following organic practices) is being created. Lastly, I went to Abruzzo, where I had the chance to talk with a doctor who has been studying environmental diseases for years.

I came into contact with people (farmers, winemakers, doctors, agricultural advisors) who propose alternatives to chemicals in farming. I took pictures of every person I met and interviewed them. The result is a video explaining what glyphosate is, what its negative effects on human health and the environment are, and why many farmers want it to be banned.